Domestic Violence Advocate

The Cocoon Shelter; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cocoon Shelter in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is hiring a Domestic Violence Advocate to assist survivors of domestic violence. This role includes providing crisis intervention, emotional support, legal advocacy, and resources. The advocate will work both over the phone and in-person in safe settings.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, advocacy skills, and the ability to work from an empowerment model. Bilingual candidates are preferred. Competitive salary and flexible hours to meet the agency’s needs will be offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or 2 years related experience.
• Ability to work from an empowerment model is required.
• Knowledge and experience serving victims of domestic violence.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and emotional support to survivors.
• Assist with medical and legal advocacy, information/education, and resources.
• Facilitate groups and link survivors to other needs through trauma informed care.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree or 2 years related experience

Job description

The Cocoon is Wood County's domestic and sexual violence agency. The Cocoon works to live its vision to be a trusted partner, community leader and transforming voice in Wood County and surrounding areas, committed to ending domestic violence and empowering those affectedbyit.

Job Description

The Cocoon is hiring a DomesticViolence Advocate. This position has a focus on working with survivors of domestic violence. An advocate assists survivors by providing crisis intervention, emotional support, medical and legal advocacy, information/education and resources, personal and systems advocacy, group facilitation, and linkage to other needs as presented, utilizing trauma informed care best practices. These services are provided by phone and also in-person through outreaches in safe, neutral settings such as the hospital, police station, court, university, etc. Contacts with survivors will include those of a crisis/emergency nature, as well as assistance on an on-going basis, as established by the survivors’ needs.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or 2 years related experience and an ability to work from an empowerment model is required as well as advocacy and communication skills and knowledge and experience serving victims of domesticviolence. Bilingual preferred. This staff position rotates being on-call during daytime hours and provides assistance/coverage to other staff as needed. After-hours and weekend on-call are scheduled as the agency’s needs arise. Work hours are flexible in order to accommodate necessary evening or weekend hours. Must have a valid driver's license and vehicle. Competitive salary and benefits.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.